撲 — Slap / Strike / Hit / Beat

Master (高手)ぼく

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撲 (readings: ぼく; Japanese kanji) means “Slap / Strike / Hit / Beat”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 相撲 (sumo).

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What does 撲 mean?

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Kanji	撲
Meaning	Slap / Strike / Hit / Beat
Readings	ぼく
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	相撲 (sumo)

How to read 撲

撲 is read ぼく depending on the word.

Words with 撲

相撲sumo

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Updated: 2026-07-22